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Khalil Lionél, 190790
Location: Singapore
Age: 21
Status: Pre-Enlistment

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

I think, I am getting rusty at this blogging stuff. So please excuse me for my grammatical errors.

WEST Camp STEEL 2 (21 Feb 2011 - 22 Feb 2011)

I would like to share about the most recent event happen to me, the topic is above of this sentence.

I must say this camp was de' most exciting and de' most happening Camp STEEL I had ever been in my 3 years of my cadet officer life. De' most happening !! My appointment in this camp is Camp Mentor which basically to observe, give suggestions and mentor the instructors of the camp but personally to me, these group of people are more than capable in their roles and duties. My main goal is to bond the cadet officers together regardless of language, race, religion, age, gender, rank or in-take. My believe is clear, if this camp were to happen and be a success, before we bond the cadets, we must start with ourself and bond among each other. So the week before camp, I came up with several plans and ideas for this camp to be happening, exciting and a unforgettable moment for the instructors.

Simply, I won't touch on the day time. I will touch on the time at night and after camp ends.

On day zero, night 1 (20 Feb 2011) came up with an initiative on having a bonding games among the cadet officers, not only that but also a Team Building and Team Learning session, followed by the camp briefing and also having lots of own time at night to play soccer and chit-chat among each other. Lights out will be own time own target. Why I didn't go by the strict approach by telling them to sleep learning, etc? Because I want them to have a good time, a good moment with each other in this camp. Its okay for me if they don't choose to sleep as long as they are able to carry out their duties well for the next day. I don't want to treat them like cadets instead I want to treat them like adults.

Night 2 (21 Feb 2011), came up with an initiative to surprise the February Babies with a birthday surprise. The initial plan was to celebrate at the canteen right after all the cadets goes to sleep. Then, we'll carry the February Babies and toss them into the pond. Sadly, the idea didn't goes as plan at there was some issue to handle. Time was drag and I can see shag and tired face on each and every single one of the instructors. Inside my mind and heart was - "argh damn! i fail ..." Overall, it didn't turn out that bad, I was hoping to see smiles and joy from everybody's faces. Didn't happen. Didn't happen.

Last but not least was writing peer appraisal between and among the cadet officers on Day 2 (22 Feb 2011). Select 3 names among the instructors to them are the most hardworking, most helpful and most thankful to them and comment good things about them. The idea here to even strength the bonding among West cadet officers. At the end of the day, at the end of the camp, I didn't saw a team but what I saw was a family. Everyone was shaking hands with each other, hugs and saying thank you to one another and smiles on each and everyone faces, some are tears of joy. Even on mine too.

Honestly, I thought I fail my job and duty as a camp mentor. I thought I didn't succeed with these plans and initiative that I had came up with. I was sad at the first few nights but by the end of the day, I was happy. My intension as camp mentor wasn't to show power or abilities. My intension was simply to share the passion together with the cadet officer and to share the love and bond, most importantly to build a family in West.

Special thanks to Ma'am Lee for coming back on Night 2. Without her help and care, I don't think there will be smiles on everyone's face by the end of the camp. Thank you Ma'am Lee!

Next ....

I think it time for me to plan and think of my final day or moment with West as this year is my enlistment to the full force. Deep down, my loyalty and memories in West will never change no matter how far I am in the future.

Signing-Out
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